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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

Group I No. 225 



HOW TO 

PLAY 

FIRST BASE 



BY 

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Spalding's athletic libeaey. 



ADVANCE IN FIRST BASE PLAY 



In none of the seven regular fielding positions on 
a ball team has there been so marked and dis- 
tinctive an advance in scientific system of play dur- 
ing the development of the sport as in the defensive 
methods of first base play. The past thirty years 
have witnessed many changes in the game, espe- 
cially in the battery departments and in various 
phases of team work. It is known to every 
player and to every follower of the sport that the 
art of pitching has progressed rapidly and remark- 
ably, since the days of the underhand heave. It 
is also well recognized that there has been a won- 
derful advance in the work of the man behind the 
bat, due largely to the introduction of large mitts, 
masks, protectors and shin guards. But of the 
seven other positions, first base alone has been most 
highly developed. 

In the old days, when professional base ball first 
began its long and glorious career, the require- 
ments for playing the initial sack were not numer- 
ous. The principal requisites were height, in or- 
der that the fielder might be able to reach high 
throws and pull them down, and batting ability. 
The first sackers of the early period were almost 
invariably large men, of the type of Dan Brouthers, 
Captain Adrian C. Anson and Roger Connor, heavy 
hitters and long drivers. If a big man was found 



4 Spalding's athletic library. 

who could hit hard and regularly, he was usually 
placed at first base. The fielding requirement was 
small in the early days. The first baseman was 
expected to do little but catch thrown balls on 
assists from the infielders. He played close to 
the base, covered only a comparatively small ter- 
ritory and speed was not insisted on, in his case. 

Charley Comiskey, formerly manager of the 
St. Louis Browns of the old American Associa- 
tion, later manager of the Cincinnati Reds and for 
many years owner of the Chicago AYhite Sox of 
the American League, was the first man to attempt 
a more widely diversified defensive play. Comis- 
key, who in his playing days was a lithe and speedy 
athlete, discovered that he could help his club im- 
mensely by taking a position much farther away 
from the bag than had ever been attempted be- 
fore. He was the first guardian of the position 
to play what is called a deep field. He showed that 
first base need not be a perfunctory position, in- 
volving merety the catching of thrown balls, but 
that the first baseman could cut off many ground 
hits and fly balls by covering a wider territory than 
had been the custom up to his time. The winning 
of four pennants by the Browns under his lead- 
ership was at least in some measure due to his 
own advanced system of playing his position at the 
first corner of the diamond. 

Fred Tenney, who played first base for the Bos- 
ton Nationals through the '90 's and far into the 
present century, was the next man to add devel- 



sPxVLDINg's athletic libraky. 5 

opments to the position. Tenney was the first great 
left-handed first baseman. AYhen he started to 
play first base for Boston, he was a young man, 
just out of college, speedy and active. He played 
a deeper first than Comiskey and made good use 
of his left arm in throwing out runners at second 
and third bases. 

These two men, Comiskey and Tenney, may be 
called the pioneers in modern defensive first base 
play. Through their example and influence, the 
style of performance at the initial corner went 
through a very marked change, until today, the 
first baseman ^s one of the most important factors 
in the defensive end of the game. He is required 
to cover almost as much ground as any other m- 
fielder on batted balls and he has become of vast 
assistance in heading off hits in the general direc- 
tion of right field. 

No young player today has a chance to become 
a finished first baseman simply on hitting ability 
or a knack in handling thrown balls. He must be 
prepared to do' his full share on grounders, fly 
balls and foul flies and must also be fast enough 
to play a deep field and still cover the bag with- 
out ever failing. Bunting has complicated his 

work, too. 

The young player starting on a base ball career 
will have his playing time well occupied if he 
elects to become a first baseman. The position is 
now one of the most interesting, as well as im- 
portant, on the field. 




Shows flrst J---;^/-«„»r in^? "S>^^<^^ >?°">- 

lr^l.1/'wr^l?s^:v^i'%"uht*f.■«tTin^ touching ^e has with 
either heel as he takes the throw. 



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The only physical requirement of a first baseman, 
not necessary for other fielders, is a fair degree 
of height. There have been successful players of 
the position who were not tall men, notably i\Ic- 
Innis, the star of the Athletics of Philadelphia, 
but, as a general thing, the first sacker finds it 
to his advantage to stand close to six feet, for 
height helps him in pulling down high throws as 
well as in stopping line drives to right field. 

The first baseman should be nearly, if not quite, 
as fast as the other infielders. He must be a quick 
starter or he may get up to the bag too late if 
he plays a deep field. He must be active on his 
feet and modern development of the bunting game 
makes it essential that he should be a fairly good 
thrower. It is not necessary that he should have 
the strong and accurate whip of a candidate for 
shortstop, but he must be able to throw w^ell 
enough to make force plays at all the bases, in- 
cluding the home plate. These plays arise often 
enough in the course of a season to make it a 
big handicap to a team to carry a first baseman who 
is an uncertain thrower. 

All in all, the first baseman must do all of the 
things that are required of the other infielders, and 
then some. He must cover nearly as much ground 
as the second baseman on ground balls, he must 
be expert in touching runners sliding back to the 
bag, he must be able to go far up toward the plate 
to handle bunts, and, with all this, he must be sure 
and accurate in handlinor all kinds of thrown balls. 




Above illustrates the stretch of a left-banded first bas.'man 
when reachins for a ball to his left, a point which is brought 
out in the book. He shifts quickly toward his left, brings his 
right hand, with the mitt, around as far as he can. taking the 
throw in both hands if possible. If he must use one hand, he 
stretches around farther and takes it backhand in the mitt, 
allowing the runner to pass in front of him. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 9 

He will do less throwing than the other infielders, 
but, in every other respect, he should be the equal 
of them, if he is to make a pronounced success of 
playing the position. 

First base is no longer a fielding sinecure for 
a heavy hitter. It is a position demanding speed, 
accuracy, a good pair of hands, quick judgment, 
fair throwing ability and plenty of nerve. It is 
a position which is attracting more and more young 
players by reason of its great possibilities. There 
are never enough really high-class first basemen 
to supply the demand in the stronger leagues and 
it is therefore a position with a future in it, if 
once thoroughly mastered in its essential prin- 
ciples. 




DIAGRAM NO. 1 

Illustrating the proper position of the first baseman's 
feet when standing ready to take a throw from short- 
stop or third baseman. By standing in this way, astride 
of the bag, the player is able to shift readily either to 
right or left, drawing one foot into contact with the bag 
just before catching the ball. By standing on fair 
ground, inside the diamond, he reaches the ball as 
quickly as possible, saving a small fraction of a second. 



spaldixg's athletic libraey. 11 



POSITION AT THE BASE 



The first thing for the young player ambitious to 
become a star first baseman to acquire is an easy 
and effective stance at the bag. Of course, the 
great majority of the first baseman's fielding 
chances are on thrown balls and he must be in 
the best possible attitude to judge the rapidly 
thrown ball from any other infielder and to shift 
his position in accordance with the force and 
direction of the throw. 

When covering the bag on batted balls to the 
other infielders the first baseman should place his 
feet on either side of the bag and slightly in front 
of the middle of the base. It is much better not 
to touch the bag with either foot until he sees 
just how the throw is coming in. The feet should 
be placed within two or three inches of the base, 
so that either one of them may be drawn over by 
a very slight movement to come in contact with 
the bag. The reasons for not touching the bag 
until the throw has been judged are simple. The 
player must be ready to shift very rapidly in 
either direction and his movement might be some- 
what hampered if either or both of his feet were 
in contact with the bag. If the first baseman were 
always to touch the bag as he came up to it to 
handle a throw he would invariably acquire a habit 




DIAGRAM NO. 2 
Giving an idea of the approximate position in which the 
first baseman should phiy when there is no one on base. 
With a hard left-handed hitter at bat. he should assume 
the position about forty feet, or a little less, from the 
bag and not more than ten feet fr&m the foul line. For 
a right-handed hitter he moves forward and a little 
farther into the diamond. 



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of touching it always with one foot, which would 
hamper him in making quick shifts in one direc- 
tion Moreover, there would always be a risk ot 
his spikes becoming caught in the canvas of the 
ba-, the result of which would be an almost cer- 
tain failure to complete the play properly. ^A hen 
he has come up to the base and taken his posi- 
tion for handling the throw, his feet should be 
astride of the bag, giving him a firm stance with 
ability to move quickly in either direction. Ihe 
feet should be slightly in front of the center of 
the base, so that he can reach forward to save a 
fraction of a second in handling throws and at 
the same time run no risk of being spiked by the 
oncoming runner, who should be given the outer 
half of the bag-that is, the half closer to foul 
ground— to step on, whenever possible. In han- 
dlino" throws, the baseman must make it a point 
to remain entirely on fair territory when he can 
do so without missing the throw. 

Upon taking up his position, with his feet astride 
the bag as described, the baseman should be lean- 
in"- sli'^htly forward, but not enough so as to m- 
terfere°with his balance, for he may have to move 
suddenlv in any direction. If this position of 
the feet and body is assumed from the start, it 
will soon become second nature to the player, who 
will then find himself in the best attitude for com- 
pleting his work on any play that may come up. 

\fter the baseman has reached the bag and 
taken his position, he must be quick to judge the 




DIAGRAM NO. 3 

Illustrating the direction and distance of the forward 
movement taken by the first baseman when going into 
the diamond to field a bunt. This movement should be 
started as soon as the pitcher lets go of the ball. On 
this play the second baseman must cover first base, to 
handle the throw. 



Spalding's athletic libeaey. 15 

force and direction of the thrown ball which is 
already, in many cases, being started on its way 
to him by an infielder. The majority of thrown 
balls to first base are fairly easy to handle. On 
those throws which come directly to the baseman 
and are neither too high nor too low, he should 
reach slightly forward to make the catch, at the 
same time drawing the heel of one of his feet 
over to come in contact with the base. The foot 
with which to touch the base will be determined 
in his mind automatically, as soon as he has judged 
the direction of the throw. If the throw is a 
bit to his left, he will naturaly pull over the right 
foot to touch the base. If the throw is to his 
right, it will be the left foot that will make the 
contact. As the feet are slightly in advance of the 
center of the base-bag, contact with the bag is 
secured by the heel, or at least by the inside of the 
foot, back of the instep. On good throws, which 
do not require much shifting of position, there 
is never the slightest occasion for jabbing the en- 
tire foot down on the base. Whenever possible, 
contact should be made by a slight drag of the 
heel over until it readies the bag and remains there 
until the catch has been made and the ball firmly 
held. On all fairly good throws, this position 
can be maintained and it will result in a certain 
put-out, if the throw beats the runner to the base, 
and at the same time will prevent any danger of 
collision with the runner, who will always pass 
over the base well in the rear of the baseman and 
will have more than half of the base to touch. 




JACOB E. DAU3ERT 



SPALDING.S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 17 



HANDLING HIGH AND LOW THROWS 



The directions in the previous chapter apply to 
the handling of thrown balls which come to the 
baseman with fair direction and at a reasonable 
height. But the first sacker will be tested with 
many difficult chances and it is in the handling of 
these that he will show his class and his versatility. 
If the batter is a fast runner, the play at first base 
in retiring him on a grounder to the infield is 
almost always a very close one. With a fast man 
up, infielders are hurried and must make their 
throw as rapidly as possible and often from an 
awkward position. The defensive ability of the 
entire infield on such plays depends, to a large ex- 
tent, on the confidence that the other players have 
in the first baseman. If they feel sure that he will 
give them the best of service at his end of the 
play, they will work faster and will let the ball 
go with confidence that it will be handled. If they 
are uncertain as to the ability of the first baseman 
to handle awkward chances, they will become rat- 
tled and pervous, with the result that their throw- 
ing will suffer or they will lose time in making 
the throw, in order to have it perfectly accurate, 
so that the first baseman can handle it. The first 
baseman wdio can rightly establish a reputation for 
securing all thrown balls that he can reach is of 
wonderful assistance to the entire infield. The 



18 Spalding's athletic library, 

player who is really ambitious to make good at 
the initial station will put in many hours of hard 
work practising the handling of difficult chances. 
The more adept he becomes in such work, the 
greater is his value to the club and the greater 
his reputation as a player. 

High throws to first are much easier to nego- 
tiate than low ones. If the throw is high but 
directly over the bag, the baseman should judge 
quickly whether he can reach it with both hands 
or not. It is a safe rule, in playing the bag, to 
use both hands on the ball whenever it can be done 
without undue straining or effort. Two hands are 
surer than one and should be employed whenever 
possible. If the throw, therefore, is only a foot 
or so over the fielder's head, he should take it 
with both hands. As soon as he has judged the 
ball accurately, he should draw one foot over into 
contact with the bag and then raise his hands for 
the catch. Only one foot need be touching the 
bag and which one it should be will depend upon 
the natural instinct of the first baseman. He 
should stand on the inside corner of the base, 
so as to run no risk of being interfered with by 
the runner. 

If he decides that he must jump for the ball, 
he should try for it in his gloved hand, thus mak- 
ing it much more certain that the ball wiU be 
blocked down, even if the put-out is not made, 
than if he went after it with his bare hand. By 
jumping with one hand extended to the full limit, 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBBAEY. ^9 

the baseman can reach a ball thrown more than 
three feet over his head. If he succeeds in hold- 
ing it, there still may be time for the put-out, pro- 
vided he has so timed his jump and has his feet 
in such position that he will come directly down 
on the base and not have to feel around for it 
after he touches the ground. If he has assumed 
the proper stance in his position, when coming 
up to the bag, he will be much more likely to 
achieve the put-out on a jumping catch. 

On all high throws, the first object of the base- 
man must be to stop the ball and prevent the run- 
ner from advancing one or more extra bases. Noth- 
ing breaks up defensive play and rattles an in- 
field more quickly than to see a batter reach second 
or third on a wild throw to first base. The de- 
fender of that position, therefore, must consider it 
his first duty to stop every thrown ball that he 
can possibly reach. :\Iake the put-out if pos- 
sible, but stop the ball anyway. 

Low throws are the bane of first basemen and are 
the most difficult of his chances. The handling of 
them requires keen and quick judgment, a good 
eye and a sure pair of hands. If the throw is 
so short as to come to the baseman on the bound, 
he may be able to handle it in time for the put- 
out and without taking much chance of losing it. 
Or if it touches the ground within two or three 
inches of his outstretched hands and is not too far 
to one side, he may pick it. up cleanly. The tough- 
est kind of a low throw is the one that comes on 



Spalding's athletic library. 21 

what is called the short bound. This is the ball 
which strikes the ground too far away to scoop 
up and not far enough for the baseman to have 
time for accurate judgment as to the bound. The 
first baseman must handle these throws just as well 
as he can, taking care to get in the way of the 
ball with his body, so far as possible, so as to block 
it down and prevent its passing him, in case he 
does not get it cleanly and securely in his hands. 
On such throws, it is better not to take a desperate 
and blind chance for a put-out, at the imminent 
risk of missing the ball entirely and allowing tl.e 
batter one or more extra bases. On bad throws, 
always make sure of stopping the ball, but always 
make the put-out when you can. 

By reaching forward, or pulling back somewhat 
it is usually possible to avoid the worst of the 
short bounders. A long reach forward will enable 
the baseman to get the ball just as it leaves the 
ground and before it has a chance to be much de- 
flected from its line of flight, or, by pulling back 
a little, he may have more time lo judge the 
bound and so be more certain of making the 
catch. 

Quick judgment is necessary in the handling of 
nearly all low throws. Constant practice with all 
kinds of throwers in the infield is all that will give 
the first baseman confidence in himself in mak- 
ing plays on difficult hurls. 

There remains the handling of wide throws, that 
is, those which are off to one side of the baseman. 




EDWARD .T. KONETCHY 



Spalding's athletic library. 23 

If the throw is to his right, he must stretch as 
far as he can, with his left foot in contact with 
the bag, in an effort to make the put-out. A right- 
handed first baseman should try to get his mitt 
on the ball whenever he can, for it is very difficult 
to hold a wide and sharply twisting ball in the 
bare hand alone. If there is doubt about being 
able to reach the ball and remain in contact with 
the bag at the same time, leave the base and make 
the catch a certainty. Then try to get back be- 
fore the runner arrives, but be sure to make the 
catch, anyway. 

The most difficult of all chances for the first base- 
man-are wide throws to his left, for on nearly all 
such chances, he encounters a serious risk of col- 
lision with the batter, who is making all the speed 
he can down the line. If the throw is low, the 
baseman should reach forward and to his left as 
far as possible, leaving the bag, if necessary, in 
order not to let the ball get entirely away from 
him. In handling this kind of throw, he must 
stay on fair ground, or he may be badly injured, 
as he will be surely run into by the batter if he 
extends himself along the base line. 

On high throws to his left, the baseman can often 
make the play by going backward into foul ground, 
leaving his right foot in contact with the outside 
of the bag and stretching up to his left as far 
as he can. On this play, he leaves the inside of 
the bag open for the runner and there is little 
or no danger of collision. A left-handed first base- 



24 SPALDING^S ATHLETIC LIBKARY. 

man can best make this play by reaching around 
with his gloved hand and taking the ball with his 
right arm stretched across his body. For a right- 
handed fielder, the play is made by taking the 
ball in his left hand. This is the only play on which 
the first baseman should deliberately go to foul 
ground in order to make the put-out. 

In a general way, always stop the ball at all 
costs, making the put-out if possible, but not at 
the risk of letting the ball get entirely away. 



Spalding's athletic libkary. 25 



HANDLING OF GROUND BALLS 



As has been explained previously, the modern 
first baseman is expected to cover as much ground 
in the field as any other infielder, with the ex- 
ception of the shortstop. His work is by no means 
limited to the handling of thrown balls, but he 
must protect the entire right side of the diamond, 
from the foul line to the confines of the territory 
guarded by the second baseman. Therefore the 
slow, heavy man is no longer capable of ever be- 
coming a high-class first baseman. The holder of 
this position must be active on his feet and a rea- 
sonably sure handler of ground balls. A speedy 
first baseman, who can play deep with no one on 
base, is a wonderful help to the pitcher and the 
entire team on defensive play. 

Every man aspiring to become versed in first 
base play must practise steadily the art of han- 
dling grounders, in order that he may cut off as 
many hits as possible along the foul line and 
too far over in that direction for the second base- 
man to reach. 

The first baseman, with no one on base, should 
play a deep field, that is, he should take his po- 
sition well back of the bag and as far from the 
foul line as he can venture and still protect that 
line on balls hit close to it. There is no specific 
rule for the exact distance from the bajr that he 




GEORGE H. SISLER 



Spalding's athletic library. 27 

should assume, as this varies greatly with condi- 
tions. It is better to play farther back for a left- 
handed hitter and not quite so far. for a right- 
handed hitter, unless the latter is known to be 
a man who habituall}^ drives toward right field. 
The average left-handed batter hits, in the ma- 
jority of cases, in the general direction of right 
field and the first baseman must be ready to stop 
any ground balls or line drives that he sends 
toward his position. 

The better class of first basemen, when there is 
a left-handed hitter up, play at least thirty feet 
back of the bag and sometimes even as far as forty 
feet. This position gives the player a wide range 
to cover and enables him to cut off many a prom- 
ising drive. At the same time he is not so far 
away but that he has plenty of time to reach the 
base to receive throws from the other infielders. 
Left-handed batters are apt to cut the ball swiftly 
down the foul line and such a hit, if it goes 
through, is likely to go for extra bases, so the first 
baseman must play a little closer to the line for 
left-handed batters than for right-handers. In gen- 
eral, he should always be as far from the foul line 
as he can get, and yet be able to cut off any hit 
driven right down the line. 

As right-handed batters more generally hit 
toward left field, the first baseman can come in a 
little closer when a right-hander is up. Even if 
such batters do hit toward right field, they do not 
pull the ball around with so much force as left- 



28 



SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBEARY. 



handed hitters and it is therefore safer to play a 
closer field for them. 

On a well-regulated team, the first baseman works 
with his pitcher on every ball pitched. That is, 
he knows by signal, usually from the catcher, just 
what kind of ball is going to be pitched every 
time. Before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand 
he knows whether it is going to be a curve, a fast 
one, a slow ball or a spitter. As different deliver- 
ies are hit differently by batters, this knowledge 
enables him to shift his position slightly and get 
into the best location for the probable drive of the 
batter. 

A high-class first baseman — and this applies with 
equal force to all other fielders — always makes a 
close study of opposing batsmen. Nearly every 
batter has some peculiarity which is easily recog- 
nized after a little observation. Some tend to hit 
mainly in one direction, as to left field, while others 
more often drive through to right field. The base- 
man must play the percentage on all hitters, tak- 
ing his position according to the most likely spot 
toward which the ball will be batted. In the 
course of a long season, a first baseman who studies 
carefully the traits of opposing hitters will save 
many a base-hit by shifting his position to corre- 
spond to the individual habits of each hitter. 

The first baseman must also work in conjunc- 
tion with the second baseman in order to achieve 
the best results from their combined defensive play. 
He must learn just how far toward the foul line 
the second baseman can go and handle a ball. It 



Spalding's athletic library. 29 

is always better for the second baseman to handle 
a ground ball, if he can reach it in time for a clean 
pickup. As his throw to first is a short one, it is 
practically impossible for a batter to beat out a hit 
between second and first, if the second baseman can 
get to the ball in time. AVhen the first baseman 
handles a ground ball, he must either cover the 
bag himself after picking up the ball or throw it 
to the pitcher, which is a more or less dangerous 
play with the average hurler, who is not often a 
first-class fielder. Therefore, let the second base- 
man handle every ground ball between the posi- 
tions that he can safely reach. It requires quick 
judgment to decide on balls hit midway between 
the two positions and the first baseman is the man 
who must exercise such judgment. The second 
baseman will always try for the ball, but the first 
baseman must decide, the instant it leaves the bat, 
whether he had better handle it himself or cover 
the bag and leave it for the second baseman. Pre- 
cision in such matters comes onlj- with constant 
practice and the use of brains and judgment. 

If the first and second basemen work well to- 
gether, there is not much chance for many safe 
hits to go through between them. 

On all ground balls which he has no chance to 
field himself, the first baseman, of course, should 
start for the bag as soon as the ball is hit, so as 
to be ready to receive the throw. His object should 
be to arrive at the base as soon as possible, in 
order to set himself and be in a position to make 
any necessary shift without being unduly hurried. 




EICHARD J, HOBLITZEL 



SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



THE HANDLING OF BUNTS 



31 



The modern sacrifice game, now so generally used 
by all teams, has greatly complicated the play of 
the first baseman, who must be ready at all times 
to go up into the diamond and handle a bunt, either 
making the put-out himself or trying for a force- 
out at some other base. Bunts almost invariably 
come with a runner on first base, in which case 
the baseman is standing close to the bag and is in 
a position to move rapidly up into the diamond. 
In most cases, he should make this move when 
the ball is pitched, provided that he has made up 
his mind that the batter is going to lay the ball 
down. The defense on this play again requires 
good judgment on the part of the fielder, for he 
must guess right every time if he is to make the 
play effectively. Nothing looks more hopeless than 
a first baseman tearing madly into the diamond 
to handle a prospective bunt while the batter, out- 
guessing him, instead of bunting hits sharply 
through him to right field. When the baseman is 
running up into the diamond to field a bunt, it is 
practically impossible for him to stop a hard-hit 
ball, so he must know pretty well what he is 
doing before he attempts this sort of play. 

The clever first baseman, however, always work 
ing with his pitcher and knowing just what sort 
of a ball is going to be pitched, seldom makes a 
mistake. When he has assured himself that the 




WALTER C. PIPP 



SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRAEY. 



33 



batter is going to bunt, he starts with the pitcher's 
arm and runs rapidly up into the diamond, toward 
a position about half-way between the foul line 
and the pitcher's box. He thus covers all the ter- 
ritory on the right side of the diamond which the 
pitcher cannot very well reach. If the first base- 
man makes this play properly, it is almost impos- 
sible for the batter to lay down a safe bunt. The 
best he can hope for is a sacrifice. 

AYhen handling sacrifice bunts, the first object 
of the first baseman should be to turn them into 
put-outs at advanced bases by force-plays. This 
is not usually practicable, for the runners in nearly 
every case will have a good start and only very 
quick handling of the ball will result in a force 
out at third or second. The play is much easier for 
a left-handed first baseman than for a right-hander 
because the former is in a more natural position, 
after coming up with the ball, to throw to either 
third or second. A force-out on a bunt is a very 
rare play for a right-handed first baseman, but not 
so rare for a left-hander. It should always be the 
first thing in the baseman's mind as he starts to 
field the ball. Again, very quick thinking is re- 
quired, for if he decides to try for a force and 
misses it, the situation Is worse than before. 

On sacrifice plays, when the first baseman han- 
dles the bunt, the second baseman covers first to 
take his throw, if it is to that point. 

As in all other fine points of first-base play, 
steady and intelligent practice is necessary to give 
the fielder proper judgment as to what to do. 




JOHN McINXIS 



SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



POSITION WITH RUNNER ON BASE 



Directions have already been given for the posi- 
tion to be assumed by the first baseman when there 
is no one on base. With runners on, a different 
form of defense is necessary. 

With a runner on first base, unless it is late in 
the game and his team has an overwhelming lead, 
the first baseman must take his stand at the bag. 
assuming the same position that he uses when wait- 
ing for a thrown ball. If he played back in his 
regular fielding position, the runner would be en- 
abled to take a long lead off the bag, making it 
very easy for him to steal, or to take an extra base 
on a hit by the succeeding batter. Therefore, as 
soon as a batter reaches first base in safety, the 
first baseman must prevent his taking a lead by 
sticking close 'to the bag. His position should 
be inside the diamond and astride of the bag, with 
his right foot on the line from first to second, 
thus partially blocking the runner when he at- 
tempts to return to the base on a throw-over by 
the pitcher and forcing him to slide around back 
of the baseman. With the first baseman in this 
position, the runner is forced to remain in close 
proximity to the bag, or he will be caught by a 
snap throw from the pitcher. Especially with a 
left hand pitcher in the box, the runner can take 
only a very small lead, as he is in constant danger 
of being nipped off the bag. 



36 Spalding's athletic libraey. 

The first baseman should have a perfect under- 
standing Avith his pitcher as to throwing over to 
the base to hold a runner close to the bag. He 
should always be ready to take a throw from the 
pitcher and must never take his eyes off the pitcher 
until the ball has been delivered to the bat. If 
a throw-over is made, the first baseman should 
block the runner off as well as he can by keeping 
his right foot between him and the bag and should 
try to touch him out as he slides back by swinging 
the ball around on him with his right hand. 

The baseman moves a little off the bag when the 
ball is pitched, but not far, unless he is going 
up into the diamond to field a bunt. As soon as 
the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, he steps into 
the field, remaining close enough to the bag so 
that a ball cannot be hit through between him and 
the foul line. He is thus prepared to handle a 
grounder unless it is too far over into the diamond, 
in which case he must depend on the second base- 
man to handle it. 

If a bunt is expected, he leaves the base with 
the pitcher's arm and rushes up into the diamond, 
as described in a preceding paragraph. His mind 
must be always working to try to detect the style 
of attack to be adopted by the batting side and 
to circumvent the offensive plan, if possible. 

If the hit-and-run is attempted with a runner on 
first base, the baseman sometimes has a chance for 
a fast double iplay. A sharp-hit ball right at him 
will give him time to make the throw to second. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRAEY. 37 

forcing the runner, and to get back to the base and 
take the return throw from the shortstop in time 
to retire the batter. 

The same position is assumed with runners on 
first and second as when there is a runner on first 
only. AVith the bases full, however, the first base- 
man should play a little farther from the bag. 
There is then little chance that the runner on 
first will try to steal, and the baseman should be 
able to cover a little more ground. lie should 
not, however, play back of the line running from 
first to second, for he must be in a position to 
throw home for a force play at the plate, in case 
the ball is hit sharply to him. 

Of course, when playing on the bag to hold up 
a runner, the first baseman should be prepared 
to receive a snap throw from the catcher at any 
time, with the idea of nipping the runner off his 
base. This play is spectacular and very effective 
when it works, being demoralizing to the attack- 
ing side. A smart catcher, with an accurate arm, 
working in conjunction with the first baseman, can 
often kill off a runner at first by a snap throw 
when it is least expected by the runner but care- 
fully timed by the catcher and first baseman. 




SAMUEL CRAWFORD 
Playing first base and holding base-runner close to bag. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIUKARY. 39 



RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED 
FIRST BASEMEN 



The great majority of first basemen are right- 
handed and all instructions given for playing the 
position must apply to them. There are now, how- 
ever, and have been in the past, a few left-handed 
first basemen, and careful observers of the game 
are practically unanimous in believing that the lat- 
ter have a distinct advantage over their right- 
handed brethren in defending this particular 
position. 

There are one or two points on which the right- 
hander has a little the best of it. Notable is the 
defense on balls hit sharply down the foul line, 
which the right-hander can stop with his mitt, but 
which the left-hander must block down barehanded, 
if he can get only one hand on the ball. It is 
also a bit easier for a right-hander to take care 
of wide throws to the left of the bag. 

In all other respects the left-hander has a shade 
the best of it. He has the advantage on wide 
throws to his right, but his greatest merit is in 
throwing to the other bases to head off advancing 
runners. From the very nature of his position 
on the field, and the layout of the diamond, the 
right-handed first baseman is severely handicapped 
on making throws to either second or third, for he 
has to turn almost completely around, after pick- 



spaldixg's athletic libeaet. 41 

ing up the ball, before he can get it away. As the 
runners always have a good start, the loss of- this 
small fraction of a second, consumed in turning 
around, usually enables the runner to beat the 
throw. The left-hander comes up with the ball 
in a good position to throw to either second or 
third and is therefore apt to make many force- 
plays w^hich are impossible for a right-hander play- 
ing the position. These plays do not come up with 
any great frequency, but when there is a chance 
for one, it is always at a critical period of the 
game and the left-hander playing first who can 
successfully head off an advanced runner at third 
or second is often saving the game for his side. A 
young left-handed player, who is tall enough to 
think of trying to make the first bag his home 
position, should consider himself fortunate in be- 
ing able to throw with his left arm, thougli, of 
course, by the nature of things, most first base- 
men will alwavs be rijrht-handed throwers. 



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Base-runner safe at first on a quick throw from second baseman 
Base runner ^^^^^^^^^..^g ^q make a double play. 



spaldixg"s athletic library. 43 



GLOVES AND TRAINING 



The only part of the first baseman's outfit which 
difrers from that of the other players is his mitt 
or glove. This is a cross between the huge padded 
aft'air worn by the catcher and the finger-gloves 
worn by the other fielders. The first baseman's mitt 
cannot be nearly so heavy and bulky as that of 
the catcher, for, if it was. he could not handle 
ground balls successfully and could not make 
catches in one hand on widely-thrown balls. On 
the other hand, he needs more protection thau 
other fielders, for he handles many more chances 
and a large number of them are hard throws. 

The mitt should be large enough to cover the 
hand completely and soft enough to enable him 
to hold the ball in it without the assistance of 
the other hand, when necessary to make a one 
hand catch. The fielder will soon discover for 
himself just how much padding is best suited to his 
particular case. Under the rules of the game, the 
first baseman is permitted to wear a mitt of any 
size, shape or weight, but he will find that it does 
not pay to use too large, heavy or stiff a glove. The 
exact size and consistency can be discovered only 
by practice. He will eventuall}^ find just the sort 
of glove which suits him and he will stick to its 
size and shape as long as he is playing the bag. 



44 Spalding's athletic libeaky. 

In general, the first baseman must remember that 
activity and speed are just as much a part of his 
equipment as ability to handle thrown balls or 
to hit the ball when he is at the bat. A slow, 
heavy-footed first sacker is of the past and will 
never again find a place for himself on a good ball 
club. Therefore, the young player who aims high 
in his profession will not only practise faithfully, 
gradually learning by experience the best methods 
of filling his important position, but he will also 
keep himself always in the pink of condition phys- 
ically and at the top of his bent mentall}-. There is 
no longer room on good ball clubs for the slacker 
or the slow thinker. Like all other players, the first 
baseman must be ever ready to do his part to- 
ward winning the game and this he cannot do un- 
less he is in fine form, with a clear eye and muscles 
well trained and co-ordinated. This is not a lecture 
on clean living, but simply a bit of advice of a 
practical nature to the effect that any man who 
intends to excel as an athlete must take care of 
his body and train his mind to be always capable 
of its best efforts at critical moments. Only by 
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SPALDING 
"OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE** 



(REG. U.S. PAT, OFF.) 

BALL 



PATENT CORK CENTER 

(Patented August 31. 1909) 




THE 
OFFICIAL BALL 

OF THE 
WORLD SERIES 




Adopted by the National League 

Used in all Championship games. Double stitched, 

red and black. Each ball wrapped in tin foil, packed 

in a separate box, and sealed in accordance with 

the latest League regulations. 

^^^s No. 1. Each, $1.25 Dozen, $15.00 



Spalding 
Rubber Core League Ball 

No. lA. Pure Para rubber center. 
Wound in same manner and with same 
yarn as "Official National League" 
Cork Center Ball. Double stitched, 
red cOid black Each, $1.25 



Spalding 
Double Seam League Ball 

No. 0» Pure Para rubber center. Sewed 
with double seam, rendering it doubly 
secure against ripping. Horsehide 
cover, pure Para rubber center, wound 
with best all-wool yam. Each, $1 .25 



GUARANTEE- 
last 


Ralls listed above have horse hide cover and are all warremted to 
a full game when used under ordinary conditions. 


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Spalding 
•'Official National League" Jr. Ball 

Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 

No. Bl. Horse tiide cover and in every 
respect, including patent cork center, 
same as Spalding " Official National 
League" (Reg.u.s.Pat.off.)Ball No. 1, except 

slightly smaller in size Each, $1.00 

Spalding League Rubber Center Ball 
No. IRC. Pure Para Ruber Center. Wound 
with best all wool yarn. League regula- 
tion size ahd weight. Official with many 

leagues Each, $1.00 

Spalding National Association Jr. 

No. B2. Horse hide cover, and pure Para 

rubber center, wound with best all wool 

yarn. Slightly unck-r regulation size. Best 

rubber-cored Junior size ball. Each, 75c. 

Spalding College League Rubber Center 

No. 2RC. Horse hide cover, and rubber 

center wound with yarn. Full size and 

weight. Very will made and excellent 

for general practice Each. 75c. 

Above base balls vrarrantcl to last a full game when used 
under ordinarv corditions. 

Spalding Professional 
No. 3RC. Horso hide cover: full size ball. 
Verv well made of caref lUly selected ma- 
terial Each, 50c. 

Spalding Match 
No. 4. Full size ; horse hide cover. Ea., 50c. 

Spalding Boys' League 
No. B3. Junior size ball, with horse hide 
cover, and rubber center wound with 

yarn Each, 50c. 

Spalding Lively Bounder 
No. 10. Horse liide cover. Inside is all rub- 
ber, making it very lively. . . Each. 35c. 
Spalding Junior Professional 
No. 7B. Slightlv under regular size. Horse- 
hide cover. Carefully made. Each, 25c. 
Spalding King of the Diamond 
No. 5. Full size, well made of good material, 
and has horse hide cover. Each. 25c. 
Spalding Boys' Favorite Ball 
No. 12. A good lively boys' size ball; two- 
piece cover Each, IOC. 

Spalding Boys* Amateur Ball 

No. 11. Nearly regulation size and weight. 

Each, 1 

Spalding Rocket Ball 

No. 13. Good boimding ball, boj-s' size. 

Two-piece cover Each, 5c. 



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SPALDING "PLAYERS* AUTOGRAPH" BATS 
No. 125. Made from finest air-clried, second growth, straight grained 
white ash, cut from upland timber. Special oil finish hardens with 
age increasing the resiliency and driving power. Each, $1.25 Tk $12.00 Doz. 

Furnished in following models. Mention name of player when ordering. 



MILLER J. HUGGINS Autograph Model 
Short small handle, body quite thick. Weights 
from 38 to 42 ounces. Length 32 inches. 

NORMAN ELBERFELD Autograph Model 
Specially adapted to small or light men. Weights 
from 35 to 39 ounces. Length 31 inches. 



to 43 ounces. Length 34 1-2 inches. 
^, HEINIE ZIMMERMAN Autograph Model 
Medium small handle and good striking surface. 
Weights from 40 to 45 ounces. Length 34 inches. 

HARRY H. DAVIS Autograph Model 
Light weight but well balanced. Weights from 38 
to 40 ounces. Length 34 1-2 inches. 
, FRANK M. SCHULTE Autograph Model 
An excellent model. Weights from 37 to 41 ounces. 
Length 35 inches. 

SAMUEL E. CRAWFORD Autograph Model 
Comparatively small handle, well balanced. 
Weights from 40 to 44 ounces. Length 35 inches. 



LARRY DOYLE Autograph Model 
Large and heavy bat. Weights from 51 to 55 
ounces. Length 35 inches. 

VIC SAIER Autograph Model 
Fairly thin handle, well distributed striking surface. 
Weights 40 to 44 ounces. Length 34 inches. 

BENNIE KAUFF Autograph Model 
More tapered than Saier model, good striking sur- 
face. Weights from 38 to 42 ounces. Length 
33 1-2 inches. 

JOHN J. EVERS Autograph Model 
Sufficient wood to give splendid driving power. 
Weights from 40 to 44 ounces. Length 34 inches. 

DAVIS ROBERTSON Autograph Model 
Longest bat in regular line. Fairly thin handle, 
even tapered. Weights from 37 to 42 ounces. 
Length 35 1-2 inches. 

ROGER P. BRESNAHAN Autograph Model 
Short large handle, well rounded end. Weights 
from 40 to 44 ounces. Length 32 1-2 inches. 

FRED WILLIAMS Autograph Model 
Handle slightly thicker than Zimmerman model, 
good striking surface. Weights from 36 to 42 
ounces. Length 34 inches. from 44 to 48 ounces. Length 35 inches. 

Can also supply on special orders, Donlin, Oakes, and Keeler models. 

SPALDING SPECIAL MODEL BATS 

Supplied on special orders. Same as we have made for famous batsmen 
on National and American League teams, among which are the following ; 

CALLAHAN, Pittsburgh, National League Model C LUDERUS, Philadelphia, National League Model L 

DA UBERT, Brooklyn, National League Model D MEYERS, Brooklyn, National League Model M 

FLETCHER, New York, National League Model F PASKERT, Philadelphia. National League Model P 

HERZOG, New York, National League Model H WHEAT, Brooklyn, National League Model W 

SPEAKER, Cleveland, American League Model 3 
THOMAS, Philadelphia, American League Model T 

Original bats of the above-named players are held at our bat factory, 
making duplicates on special order only. These bats do not bear players' 
autographs. Professional oil finish Each, $1.25. 

Note. -If you have any particular model of bat which you wish made up or an old bat that you want 
duplicated, special attention will be given to your order, if complete specifications are sent to any A. G. 
SPALDING & BROS.' Store, accompanied by the price. $1.50 

SPALDING BASE BALL BATS 

No. 150A. Spalding Gold Medal Autograph Ash Bats. Ebony 
finish (12 in. of handle left natural). Finest selected northern second 
growth white ash. 12 superb models Each, $1.50; if$15.00 doz. 

No. 150P. Spalding Double Oil Tempered Autograph Ash Bats. 
Finest second growth northern white ash. (Boiled in oil two successive 
days), hard filled, hand rubbed. 12 models, .Each, $1.50; if$15.00 doz. 

No. 150H. Spalding Autograph **01d Hickory" Bats. Silver gray 
stained, hard filled, French polished. 12 models. Ea. $1.50; if$l5.00 doz. 

No. 150G. Spalding Autograph Professional Finished "Old Hick- 
ory" Bats. Finished, hard filler, dark silver gray stained, hand rubbed. 
Second growth white hickory. 12 models. . . .Each, $1.50; if$15.00 doz. 

SPECIFICATIONS of Models furnished in the Nob. 160A, 150P, 150H and 150G Bats listed above. 
MODEL LENGTH 

154 33 In. 

155 32 1-2 in. 

156 33 1-2 in. 

157 33 1-2 in. 

We require at least two weeks' time for the execution of special bat orders. 

if Prices quoted only on orders for one-half dozen or more at one time. 









60 




37 to 44 oz 


51 


32 1-2 n. 


38 to 45 oz. 


62 




37 to 44 oz 


63 


34 n. 


37 to 45 oz 



WEIGHT 


MODEL 


LENGTH 


WEIGHT 


36 to 43 oz. 


158 


34 1-2 in. 


37 to 43 oz 


37 to 45 oz. 


159 


33 1-2 in. 


36 to 43 oz 


37 to 44 oz. 


160 


33 in. 


37 to 45 oz 


35 to 42 oz. 


161 


34 in. 


37 to 45 oz 



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SPALDING BASE BALL BATS 



No8. I25N. 125P, 125T. 125Dancl 125B made of specially selected second 

growth northern white ash. 

No. 125N. Spalding Natural Finish x\sh Bats. Finished plain white, 

hard filler, French polished. 12 models Each, $1.25 iK$12.00 doz. 

No. 125P. Spalding Professional Oil Finished Ash Bats. Finish, 
hard filler, special oil tempered, hand rubbed, smooth dead surface. 12 

special models Each. $1.25 i($12.00 doz. 

No. 125D. Spalding Dark Brown Ash Bats. Stained full length. Hard 
filled, high French polished. 12 special models. Each, $1.25 ir§12.00 doz. 

SPECIFICATIONS of Models furnished in the Nos. 125N, 125P and 125D Bat3 listed above. 

MODEL, LENGTH WEIGHT MODEL LENGTH WEIGHT MODEL LENGTH WEIGHT 

Nl 31 in. 32 to 39 oz. N5 34 in. 36 to 44 oz. N9 34 1-2 in. 37 to 45 os. 

N2 33 in. 34 to 43 oz. N6 35 in. 36 to 44 oz. NIO 84 in. 36 to 44 oz. 

N3 83 in. 35 to 44 oz. *N7 34 1-2 in. 35 to 43 oz. Nil 36 in. 40 to 48 oz. 

N4 33 in. 32 to 40 oz. N8 34 in. 36 to 43 oz. N12 35 in. 36 to 44 oz. 

^Special Bottle Shaped Model. 

No. 125T. Spalding Natural Oil Tempered Ash Bats. Stained yellow, 
genuine oil tempered, hard filled, hand rubbed to special dead smooth 
finish. 12 special models Each, $1.25 -k^ 12. 00 doz. 

SPECIFICATIONS of Models furnished in No. 126T Bats listed above. 

MODEL LENGTH WEIGHT MODEL LENGTH WEIGHT MODEL LENGTH WEIGHT 

Tl 83 1-2 in. 33 to 41 oz. T5 32 1-2 in. 40 to 48 oz. T9 33 1-2 in. 41 to 49 oz. 

*T2 34 in. 35 to 43 oz. T6 34 1-2 in. 37 to 45 oz. TIO 36 in. 40 to 48 oz. 

T3 85 in. 36 to 44 oz. T7 34 in. 39 to 47 oz. Til 34 in. 34 to 41 oz. 

T4 34 1-2 in. 34 to 42 oz. T8 33 in. 41 to 49 oz. T12 35 in. 37 to 45 oz. 
OBottle Shaped. 

No. 125B. Spalding Dark Brown Taped Ash Bats. Very dark brown 
stained, except 12 in. of handle left natural. Tape wound grip. Hard 
filled, high French polished. 12 models Each, $1.25 if$12.00 doz. 

SPECIUCATIONS of Models furnished in No. 126B Bats listed above. 

MODEL LENGTH MODEL LENGTH MODEL LENGTH MODEL LENGTH 

Bl . . . 81 in. B4 . . . S3 in. B7 . . . 34 in. BlO . . . 35 in. 

B2 . . . 31 1-2 in. B5 . . . 34! in. B8 . . . 33 in. Bll . . . 33 In. 

B3 . . . 32 1-2 in. B6 . . . 34 1-2 in. B9 ... 34 in. B12 . . . 35 in. 

No. lOOS. Spalding "All-Star" Ash Bats. Yellow stained, mottle 
burnt, hard filled, high French pohshed. Good quality second growth 
white ash. Supplied in twelve special models similar to those in No. 
150A, but usually lighter in weight Each, $1.00 if$10.00 doz. 

No. lOOM. Spalding New Special College Ash Bats. Special oil 
tempered, natural finish, hard filled. Fine quality second growth white 
ash. Supplied in twelve special models similar to those in No. 1.50A 
but usually lighter in weight Each, $1.00 ir$10.00 doz. 

No. lOOX. Spalding New Special High School Ash Bats. Hard filled, 
dark flame burnt, high French polished. Fine quahty second growth 
white ash. Models Similar to No. 125B Each, $1.00 ir$l0.U0 doz. 

No. lOOY. Spalding Special National Association Ash Bats. Yellow 
stained, hard filled, two-thirds of bat dark fiame burnt. French polished. 
Fine g 'ade second growth white ash. SuppUed in twelve models similar 
to No. 125B, but usually lighter in weight.. Each, $1.00 ir$10.00 doz. 

No. lOOZ. Spalding League Special Ash Bats. Green stained, mottle 
biuTit, hard filled, French polished. Fine grade second growth white 
ash. Supplied in twelve models similar to those in No. 150 A, but usually 
lighter in weight Each, $1.00 i($10.00 doz. 

No. lOOW. Spalding Special Intercollegiate Ash Bat. Dark Silver 
stained, mottle burnt, hard filled. French pohshed. Fine second growth 
white ash. Models similar to No. 125P Each, $1.00 -kSlO.OO doz. 

No. F. Spalding Hardwood Fungo Bat. 38 in. long, thin model, pro- 
fessional oil finish Each. $1.00 

We carry in stock a line of bats of assorted lengths and weights at 50c., 25c. and lOc, 

Send for CatcJogue. 

We do not guarantee bats against breaking. 

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No. 11-0 



SPALDING CATCHERS' MITTS 

No. 12-0. "Honor." The 

pride of the Spalding factory, 
special, brown leather. Pad- 
ding cannot get out of shape, 
as it is held by an "inside 
mitt" of leather. Leather 
laced back and strap-and- 
buckle reinforcement a t 
thumb. "Stick-on-the-Hand" 
strap-and-buckle fastening 

Each, $12.00 
No. ll-O. "The Giant. Heavy 
brown leather. Face specially 
shaped. Leather laced back 
and special *• Stick-on-the- 
Hand" strap-and- buckle fast- 
ening Each, SI 2.00 

No. 10-0. "World Series." Fin- 
est selected brown calfskin 
King Patent Felt Padding. 
leather laced back and special 
"Stick-on-the-Hand" strap 
and brass buckle fastening 
Each, SIO.OO 

No 9-0 "Three-and-Out." Brown leather. Patented Molded Face 
and hand-formed pocket. Padded with best hair felt; patent laced back; 

leath-r lace; leather strap and brass buckle fastening Each, $10.00 

No. 9-OP. Patent "Perforated" Palm. Otherwise as No. 9-0. " 10.00 

No" 8-0 "Olympic," Palm made of special leather that we put in "Broken- 

In" Basemen's Mitts. Back and side piece of special brown calfskin. 

Leather lace. Leather bound edges. Hand stitched, formed padding. 

Leather strap and brass buckle fastening Each, $9.00 

No FO "Foxy." Brown calfskin throughout, padding of hair felt and 
Fox Patent Padding Pocket, extra felt padding with each mitt. Patent 
laced back leather lace. Special "Stick-on-the-Hand" strap-and-buckle 

fastening. Leather bound edges Each, $9.00 

No. 7-0. "Perfection." Brown leather. Padding of hair felt. Patent 
laced back and thumb; leather lace; leather strap and brass buckle 
fastening. Heel of han^ piece felt hned. Leather botmd edges. $8.00 
No. 6-0. "Collegiate." Molded face. Special ohve-colored leather. 
king' Patent Felt Padding; laced back and thxunb ; strap-and-buckle 
fa<?tening. Heel of hand piece felt lined. Leather bovmd edges . Ea., $8.00 
No OG. "Conqueror." Semi-molded face, brown leather, felt padding; 
patent laced back and thmnb ; leather strap and brass buckle fastening. 

Heel of hand piece felt lined. Each, $7.00 

No OK. "OK Model." Semi-molded face. Brown leather face, back 
and finser-piece. oak colored side-piece. Felt padding, patent laced 
back and thumb: leather lace. Leather strap and brass buckle 

fastening. Heel of hand piece felt lined Each, $7.00 

No. 5-0. "League Extra." Molded face. Special tanned buflf-colored 

leather, felt padding; strap-and-buckle fastening at back; laced at thumb 

laced back. Heelot hand piece felt lined. Leather bound edges Each, $6.00 

No. 5-OR. "League Extra." Molded face. Black leather, felt padding; 

strap-and-buckle fastening; laced at thumb, patent laced back. Heel 

of hand piece felt lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $6.00 

No. 4-0. "League Special." Molded face. Special brown leather; felt 

padding, laced at thumb; patent laced back, strap-and-buckle fastening 

at back. Heel of hand piece felt hned. Leather bound edges. Each, $5.00 

No. 3-0. *'Decker Patent." Brown oak leather; laced back, laced at 

thvunb. Sole leather Decker Patent finger protection Each, $5.00 

Made in Rights and Lefts. When ordering lor left Hand Players Specify "Full Right.' 



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SPALDING CATCHERS' MITTS 

No. 2-0. "Leader." Tan leather 
face and finger piece, leather side 
piece, brown leather back. Patent 
laced back, leather lace; sti-ap- 
and-buckle fastening; felt pad- 
ding; laced at thumb. . . .Ea.SS.OO 
No. O. "Interstate." JStlected 
brown leather, oak leather back 
and side piece; carefully padded; 
strap-and-buckle fastening; laced 
at thumb; laced back. Heel of 
hand piece felt hned Each, $4.00 
No. OH. "Handy." Piarl erain 
leather ;oak back and side piece; 
black leather binding. Felt pad- 
dint?; patent laced back, leather 
lace: laced at thiunb: strap-and- 
buckle fastening. Heel ol hand 

piece felt lined Each, $4.00 

No. OR. "Decker Patent." 
Black leather; strap-and-buckle 
fastening; laced at thumb; laced 
back. Decker Patent finger pro- 
tection Each, $3.50 

No OA. "Inter-City." Buff colored face, black leather back and 
tiim Leather binding and leather lace. Strap-and-buckle festening 

at back; laced atthtunb; patent laced back Each, $3.50 

No IS. "Athletic." Large model. Smoked horse hide, brown leather 
side piece and back: laced at thumb: patent laced back, leather lace: 

strap-and-buckle fastening at back Each, $3.00 

No. IX. "Trade League." Large model. Buff-colored leather, black 
leather back and side piece; leather botmd and leather lace; strap-and- 
buckle fastening ; parent laced back. Special felt padding. .Each, $3.00 
No. IC. "Back-Stop." Large model. Gray leather face and finger piece; 
oak leather side and back. Padded; strap-and-buckle fastening; 
reinforced and laced at thtmib; patent laced back, leather lace. Each, $2.50 
No. ID. "Champion." Black leather face, back and finger piece, 
brown leather side. Padded; patent laced back; laced and reinforced at 

thumb; strai>-and-buckle fastening; leather lace Each, $2.50 

No. lA. "Catcher." Oak tiinned leatlier, black leather side piece. 
Face reinforced on outside with extra leather palm. Padded; patent 

laced back, lacwl at thumb; strajvand-buckle fastening Each, Sr2.00 

No. lAR. "Right Here." Durable black leather, with reinforced oak 
colored leather palm. Patent laced back, leatlier lace; strap-and-buckle 

fastening Each, $2.00 

No. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak tanned leather face and flager piece, imita- 
tion leather back. Padded; reinforced and laced at thumb; oack patent 

full laced, strap-and-buckle fastening Each, $1.50 

No. 3. "Amateur." Oak tann<»d leather face, and finger piece, imi- 
tation leather back. Laced thumb, patent laced back. Padded Each, $1.25 
No. 3R. "Interscholastic." Black leather face, and finger piece. 

imitation leather back; padded; laced at thumb Each, $1.25 

No. 3A. "Public School." Oak colored leather face and fingers, with 

imitation leather back. Laced thumb and patent laced back. Each, $1.00 

No. 4E. "Boy's Amateur." Oak colored leather face and fingers, 

canvas bacic. Good size Each, 75c. 

No. 4D. "Boy's Own." Oak colored leather patch palm and fingers, 
canvas face and back. Good size Each, 50c. 



All Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. 
When Ordering for Left Handed Players Specify "Full Right.' 



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No. BBH. "Honor" All horsehide, 

special buck tanning, including full 

lining, making this really the most 

durable and "wearable" fielders' glove 

ever put out. Leather welted seams. 

King Patent Padding Each, $6.00 

No. VXL. "Just Right." "Broken- 

In" style. Brown calfskin, specially ■_^^«o»«^ 

treated. Full leather lined. Welted seams. ^i..^ ^^^H^^S- 

Supphed in regular or "Cadet" fingers. 

King Patent Padding Each, $6.00 

No. SXL. "All-Players." "Broken- 

In" style. Specially prepared buckskin. 

Needs no breaking in. Finest quaUty ma- 
terial. Full leather Uned. Welted seams. 

King Patent Padding Each, $6.00 

No. BBl. "World Series." Finest quali- 

ty buckskin. It is most carefully con- "<>• VAL 

structed being of good width and length, but not clumsy. Leather 

lined. Welted seams. King Patent Felt Padding Each, $5.00 

No. AAl. "World Series." Finest quality buckskin, specially treated. 

Very httle padding and that in just the right place. Welted seams. 

Leather lined. Regular padding Each, $5.00 

No. SS. "Leaguer." Made with shorter "Cadet ' fingers than in other 

gloves. We might really call it a special "short-stop" glove, although an 

ail ai-ound style and is equally suitable for any infield player. Best 

quality buckskin, welted seams and leather lined Each, $5.00 

No. PXL. "Professional." Finest buckskin obtainable. Heavily padded 

aromid edges and little finger. Extra long to protect the wrist. Leather 

lined. Welted seams. In regular and "Cadet" fingers Each, $4.50 

No. RXL. "League Extra." Finest quality black calfskin. Full leather 

lined. Welted seams Each, $4 50 

No. PXN. "Professional." Fine quality buckskin. Similar to No. PXL, 

but has special "no button" back. Leather lined Each, $4.50 

No.XWL. "League Special." Specially tanned calfskin. Padded withfelt. 

Extra long to protect wrist. Leather fined. Welted seams. . .Each, $4.50 
No. 2W. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Professional model; 

leather lined. King Patent Felt Padding. Welted seams. Each, $4.50 
No. 2Y. "International." Special quality smoked horse hide; profes- 
sional style, specially padded little finger; welted seams. Full leather 

lined Each, $4.00 

No. PX. "Professional." Finest quality buckskin. Felt lined. Prcperly 

padded according to ideas of some very prominent players, who prefer 

felt instead of leather lining. Welted seams Ea^h, $4.00 

No. 2XR. "Inter-City." Black calfskin, specially treated. Specially 

padded little finger; welted seams; leather lined Each, $4.00 

No. 2X. "League." Specially tanned pearl colored grain leather. Model 

same as our No. SS. Welted seams; leather lined throughout. Ea., $4.00 
No. 3X. "Semi-Pro." Gray buck tanned leather. A very large model. 

Correctly padded; welted seams. Leather lined Each, $3.50 

No. iRL. "Intercollegiate." Black leather. Full leather lined. Laced 

at wrist to adjust padding. Leather welted seams Each, $3.50 

No. 2YC. "Acme." Light brown colored leather. Full leather lined. 

Laced at wrist to adjust padding. Leather welted seams Each, $3.50 

An extra piece of felt padding is enclosed with each FGng Patent Glove. 

All of dbove gloves are made with Diverted Seam (Pat. March 10, 1908), and have 

web of leather between thumb and first finger which can be cut out if not required. 

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No. CH. "Well Made." Buflf colored horse 

hide, specially treated. Leather welted 

seams; leather lined throughout. Each, $3.50 
No. PBL. "Professional Jr." Velvet tanned 

buckskin. Leatlier lined. Welted seams. 

Same as No. PXL. only smaller. Each, $3.00 
No.3XR. "Amateur." Black tanned leather; 

laced at wrist to adjust paddinf<; welted 

seams. Leather lined Each, $3.00 

No. XL. "Club Special." Special white 

tannc^d leather-: laced at wrist to adjust i)ad- 

ding; weltcsd seams: leather lined. Ea., $3.00 
No. 11. "Match." Professional style; spi'cial 

tanned buff colored leather; welted seams; 

correctly padded; leathi-r lined. Each, $3.00 
No. 4X. "Association." Brown leather, 

specially treated. Padded little finger. 

Welted seams; leather lined Each, $2.50 

No. MRL. "Fielders' Choice." Good quality black tanned leather, welted 

seams. Laced at wrist to adjust padding. Leatlier lined. . . Each, $2.50 
No. ML. "Diamond." Spi^ial model, very popular. Made of smoked 

leather, properly padded, full leather lined Each. $2.50 

No. MO, "Ours.'^ Made of selected oak tanned leather, leather welt and 

binding. Full leather lined Each, $2.50 

No. MR. "Wizard." INIade of good quality black tanned grain leather. 

Welted seams. Full leather lined Each. $2.50 

No. XS. "Practice." Good quality pearl tanned leather; well finished; 

welted seams; full leather lined Each. $2.00 

No. XT. "Defender." Men's size. Oak tanned leather, welted seams. 

Laced at wrist to adjust padding. Palm leather lined. . . .Each, $:.00 
No. XR. "Champion." Black tanned leather, welted seams; correctly 

padded. Leather lined Each, $2.00 

No. XO. "Leader." Olive tanned leather, welt€d seams. Popular 

model. Leather lined Each, $2.00 

No. 15. "Regulation." Men's size. Brown tanned leather, padded; 

welted seams; leather lined Each, $1.50 

No. 15R. "Regulation." Men's size. Black tanned leather. lac<«d at 

wrist for padding adjustment; leather lined Each, $1.50 

'^ XB. ''Boys' Special." Boys' professional style; special tanned 



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white leather, welted seams; leather lined Each, $1.50 

No. 15W. "Mascot." Mens size. Oak colored leather, correctly 

padded, with inside hump; leather lined Each, $1.25 

No. 15S. "Public School." Men's size. OUve colored leather, nicely 

padded; inside hump; leather lined Each, $1.25 

No. X. "Special." Men's size. Gray leather, professional model; 

padded: welted seams and leather lined Each, $1.25 

No. 13. "Interscholastic." Youths size. Oak tanned brown leather, 

prof(>ssional model, padded; welted seams and leather lined. Each. $1.25 
No 12R. "League Jr." Youth's size. Special black tanned leather, 

padded, otherwise same as No. 13 Each. $1.25 

No. 17. "Youths'." Good size, special brown tanned leather, padded; 

inside hump; palm leather lined Each, $1.00 

No. 16W. "Star." Good size; white chrome tanned leather; welted 

seams; correctly padded; palm leather lined Each, $1.00 

No. 17X. "Old Scout." Good size: brown colored leather face with 

olive canvas back and lining; correc; padded Each, 75c. 

No. 31X. "The Winner." Ohve colored leather face with canvas back; 

felt padded Each, 50c. 

All of above Gloves are made with Diverted Seam (Pat. March 10, 1908), and hav«*' 
web of leather between thumb and first finger which can be cut out if not required. 
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SPALDING BASEMEN'S MITTS 

No. AAX. "First Choice.'* "Broken- 
In" Model. Special leather prepared 
so that it Holds its Shape. Ready to 
put on and play, no breakng in neces- 
sary. King Patent Padding. Laced 
entirely arouna mitt, including thumb. 
Leather lace. Strap reinforcement at 

thumb Each, $7.00 

No. ABX. " Sticl£-on-the-Hand. " 
The "Stick-on-the-Hand" construction 
will prove of wonderful assistance. Laced , 
except aroimd thumb and heel, leather 
lace; strap-and-buckle adjustment at 
thumb, and special strap "Stick-on-the- 
Hand," with buckle at back, .ach, $7.00 
No. AXP. "World Series." Finest 
white tanned buck ; leather lacing around 
mitt, including thimib; strap-and-buckle 
fastening. Leather strap support at 
thiunb. King Patent Padding Ea. $6.50 
Finest selected brown calfskin; leather 
lacing; strap-and-buckle fastening. Leather strap support at thumb. 

King Patent Padding • • • • ■ ... ••••••■ Each. $6.50 

No AXX "Good Fit." Selected brown calfskm, bound with black 
leather. * Leather laced, except heel, strap-and-buckle support at 

thumb, and strap-and-buckle at back. ;/••.•• Each $6.00 

No BXS. "League Special." Selected brown calfskin, bound with 
brown leather. Leather laced, except heel; leather strap support at 

thumb; strap-and-buckle fastening Each, $6,00 

No BXB "Well Broke." Brown horse hide, bound with black leather. 
Leather laced, except thimib and heel. Strap-and-buckle adjustment at 
thumb Special strap "Stick-on-the-Hand," buckle at back.. Each, $5.00 
No BXR "Right Here." Selected black horse hide, bovmd with brown 
leather.' Leather laced, except th\imb and heel. Strap-and-buckle ad- 
justment at thumb. Special strap "Stick-on-the-Hand," with brass 

buckle at back ••••,; . • : v, • v •i.F'^^' ^^:?* 

No CO. "Professional." Selected calfskin, specially treated. Correctly 

padded- leather laced, except at heel. Strap-and-buckle fastening Ea, $4.00 
No. CD. "Red Oak." Leather binding. Leather laced, except at tbumb 

and heel, leather strap support at thumb. Strap-and-buckle fast- 

enin» . . . • • • Each, $3.50 

No. ex.' ' "Semi- Pro." * 'Face of specially tanned smoke color leather. 

back of firm tanned brown leather, laced all around, except heel; extra 

well padded at wrist and thumb. Strap-and-buckle fastening. Each, $3.00 
No. CXS. "Amateur" Special oak colored leather. Correctly 

padded ; laced, except at heel. Strap-and-buckle fastening. . . Each. $2.50 
No. CXR. "Amateur". Black leather face, back and finger piece. 

Padded; laced, except at heel. Strap-and-buckle fastening. Each. $2.50 
No. DX. "Double Play." Oak tanned leather, laced all around, except 

at heel, Strap-and-buckle fastening. Nicely padded Each $2.00 

No. EX. "League Jr." Black, smooth leather, laced all around, except 

at heel. Suitably padded, Strap-and-buckle fastening Each. $1.50 

No. EXC. "Practice." Good size. Oak covered leather face and back 

with canvas inside palm. Leather laced all around, except at heel. 

Each, $1.25 
No. FX. "Public School." Good size. Oak colored leather face and 

back with canvas inside palm Each, $1.00 

All Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. 
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SPALDING CATCHERS' MASKS 

NTo. 14SF. "Super-Protected" Wires 
in this mask support eacli otlier and are 
arranged according to an entirely new 
principle of mask construction. Eye 
opening is straight across with "Dia- 
mond" point wired protection. Extra ear 
wiring and patented steel spring head 
strap adjustment Each, $7.50 

No. 12-CL. "Double Diamond." Has 
•special truss supported frame besides 
double wiring at point where greatest HA'^iff 
strength is needed. Padding of new Bh*aV\ 
design Each, $5.50 INftlW >^^ /A 

No. 11-OD. "Safety First" Double Wire •^■«*\ 

Frame. Open Vision. Electric Welded. 
No question about safety with this mask. 
Double wiring adds little to ordinary 
weight of a mask. Properly padded. 
Circular opening in front. Each. $6.50 "^^SIE^**^ No.l2-CL 

No. 10-OW. "World Series." Special electric welded, "Open Vision," 
black finish frame, including wire ear guards and circular opening in 
front. Weight is as Ut^ht as consistent with absolute safety; padding 
made to conform to the face with comfort :fiach, $5.50 

No. 6-0. "Special Soldered." Princij)al crossings of wires steel rein- 
forced. "Open Vision." extra heavy wire frame, black tuiished; improved 
design padding, with soft cliin-pad ; special ehtstic h«>ad-l)and. Each. $5.00 

No. 4-0. "Sun Protecting." Patent leatiier sunshade, protects eyes with- 
out obstructing view. "Open Vision." electric welded frame of finest 
steel wire, heavy black finish. Diamond shaptxl opening in front. 
Fitted with soft chin-pad; imi)roved design hair-filled pads, including 
forehead pad. and special elastic head-band; soft chin-pad. Each, $4.50 

No. 3-0. "Neck Protecting. ' Arrangement affords positive protection 
to neck. "Open Vision." electric welded and black finish frame; improved 
style padding, with soft chin-pad and special <-lastic head-strap. Ea..S4.00 

No. O-P. "Semi-Pro" League. "Oi)en Vision." electric welded best 
black annealed steel wire frame. Special continuous pads, leather 

covered ; soft forehead and chin-pad; elastic head-band Each, $3.00 

"Regulation League" Masks 

No. 2-0. "Open Vision," heavy black annealed steel wireframe, clinched 
and welded. Padded. Soft chin-pad; elastic head-band.. Each, $2.50 

No. O-X. Men's size. "Open Vision," electric welded frame, finished in 
black. Leather covered pads, including forehead pad, molded leather 
chin-strap; elastic head-band Each, $2,00 

No. CXB. Youths' "Open Vision," electric welded frame, black finish. 
Improved padding; molded leather chin-pad Each, $2.00 

No. A , Men's. Electric welded black enameled frame. Leather covered 
pads and forehead, soft chin-pad Each, $1.25 

No. B. Youths'. Electric welded black enameled frame, similar in 
quality throughout to No. A, but smaller in size Each. $1.00 

No. X. Electric welded black enameled frame. Canvas covered pads; 
elastic head-strap; leather chin-piece Each, 75c. 

No. C. Electric welded black enameled frame. Leather covered pads, 
elastic head-strap; molded leather chin-strap Each, 50c. 

SPALDING UMPIRES' MASKS 

No. 5SD. "League." Hard to show in a cut just how good this mask is. 
ISO umpire m professional leagues should be without one. . . .Each, $9.00 

No. UO. "Super-Protected." Wiring of face portion is similar to that 
on our No. 14SF Catchers' Mask. Fitted with extra padded chin 
protection and folding padded ear pieces Each, $6.00 



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SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

Sizes 2md Weights of No. FW Shoes 
Size of shoes 5 6 7 8 9 

Weight per pair 18oz I8K0Z 19oz20oz21oz 

The Lightest and Best Base Ball Shoes ever made. 

No. FW. "World Series" Selected 

Kangaroo leather uppers, finest white oak 

leather soles. Hand sewed, 

bench made; strong, soft 

laces. .Pair,$9.00 i^$96.00Doz. 

Owing to lightness and fineness of this shoe 

M- piV "^i^^gg^^^a^^^-^ it is suitable only for fastest players, but 

^ .1 * • • . ^^H^ 1 as a lightweight, durable shoe we recom- 

reatherweight yj^ mendNo. 3o-s. 

No. 30-S. "Sprinting" Se- 
lected kangaroo leather uppers, 
finest white oak leather soles. 
Strongly made, yet light in 
weight. Hand sewed and 
bench-made shoes. Strong 
laces. .Pau-, $9. 00-^ ^96.00 £>oz. 
No. 31UP. Special Umpires' Shoes. SoUd box toe and outside padded 
tongue. Uppers of selected leather, white oak leather soles, best quality 

base ball cleats. To order only Pair, $9.00 * $96.00 Doz. 

No. 31 CP. For Catchers. Otherwise same as No. 31 UP. Special orders 

only Pair, $9.00 • $96.00 Doz. 

No. OS. "Club Special" Sprinting. Carefully selected leather; substan- 
tially constructed. Sprinting style flexible soles. Pair. $6.00 <Ar $66.00 Doz. 
No. 35. "Amateur Special" Good quahty leather, machine sewed. 
High point carefully tempered carbon steel plates, hand riveted to heels 

and soles Pah-, $4.50 if $51.00 Doz. 

No. 37. "Junior" Leather shoes, made on regular base ball shoe last. 
Plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Excellent shoes for the money 

bu"^' not guaranteed Pair, $3.00 ^ $33.00 Doz. 

Juvenile Base Ball Shoes 

No. 38. Special boys' size lasts; similar to those that we use in our regular 

men's shoes. Good quahty material throughout and steel plates. 

Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. . Pair, $3.00 i( $30.00 Doz. 

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BODY PROTECTORS 

No. 5P. Padded style, not inflated. Patented June 22. 1909: Aug use 
24, 1909. Canvas cover, iaced at sides, permitting readjustment of pad- 
ding as desired. Special body strap Each. $10.00 

No. 4P. Padded style, not inflated. Similar to No. 5P, but closed at 
sides instead of iaced Each, $6.00 

No. 4-0. Inflated style. Extra strong tan covering. Special shoulder 
padding, laced to permit readjustment of padding as desired. (Patented 

November 24, 1903) Each, SIO.OO 

Spalding Catchers' Body Protectors 

No. 2-0. "Minor League." Cover of durable material. Made in best 
manner. Inflated, Full size Each, S7.50 

No. 0. "City League," Slightly narrower than No. 2-0 Covering of 
durable material. Inflated Each, $5.00 

No. M. "Interscholastic." Very well made. Inflated Each, 3.50 

No. 2. "Youths'." Goodsize. Inflated Each, 3.00 



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ALBANV CLEVELAND SALTLAKECITY 

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SYRACUSE ATLANTA KANSAS CITY 

PITTSBURGH LOUISVILLE MILWAUKEE 

BALTIMORE DALLAS MTNNEAPl 

WASHINGTON NEW ORLEANS ST, PAUL 
LONDON. ENGLAND MONTREAL. CAN. TORONTO. CAN. 

LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND 

BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND GLASGOW. SCOTLAND 
MANCHESTER. ENGLAND PARIS. FRANCE 

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